Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province

Yuexi County, belonging to Anqing City, Anhui Province, is located in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains, in the southwest of Anhui Province and the west of Anqing city. It borders Qianshan city in the East, Yingshan County in Hubei Province in the west, Taihu County in the south, Shucheng county and Huoshan County in the North. The county is located between 115 ° 55 ′ - 116 ° 33 ′ E and 30 ° 39 ′ - 31 ° 11 ′ n, with a total area of 2398 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 14 towns, 10 townships and one development zone. The registered residence population is 412 thousand and 418.

Yuexi county is named after Yuexi because it is suitable to live in the west of Qianyue (ancient Nanyue, today's Tianzhu Mountain). It is a national demonstration area for ecological protection and construction, a national advanced county for scientific and technological progress, and a National Garden County. The third batch of "green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains" practice and innovation bases. The second batch of water-saving society construction standard counties (districts). The quality of National Farmers' cooperatives was improved, and the pilot units were promoted throughout the county. It has five national 4A scenic spots, such as Tianxia scenic spot, Mingtang mountain, rainbow waterfall, Yaoluoping National Nature Reserve, miaodaoshan National Forest Park, and Sikong mountain, which is called "the first mountain of Chinese Zen" by Zhao Puchu, is also located in Yuexi. Shiguan national sports training base, located in Shiguan Township, Yuexi County, was awarded as excellent "national comprehensive sports training base" by the State General Administration of sports in 2015. Many Olympic champions and world champions have trained here. In August 2018, the Anhui provincial government approved Yuexi county to withdraw from the poverty-stricken county sequence.

As of 2018, Yuexi's gross domestic product (GDP) was 9 billion 875 million 50 thousand yuan, of which the first industry added value was 1 billion 436 million 400 thousand yuan, the second industry added value was 5 billion 365 million 530 thousand yuan, the third industry added value was 3 billion 73 million 120 thousand yuan, and the three industrial structure ratio was 14.5:54.3:31.2, according to registered residence population, the average GDP per capita was 23944 yuan.

Historical evolution

The origin of place names

The name of the county is "new county area, suitable for living in the west of Qianyue (ancient Nanyue, today's Tianzhu Mountain), which is named after Yuexi.".

History of construction

Yuexi County historically belongs to four counties. The main vein of Dabie Mountains extends to duocong mountains. Huoshan County and Shucheng county are to the north, and Qianshan County and Taihu County are to the south. In ancient times, the four counties belonged to Yangzhou in the legend of Yugong.

In the Western Zhou Dynasty, the vassal states were divided into three parts: the southern part belonged to the state of Wan, the northeastern part belonged to the state of Longshu, and the northwestern part belonged to the Qianyi of Chu.

In the spring and Autumn period, the states were called strong, and Chu destroyed the vassal states of Anhui and Longshu. Later, Wu Kechu and Yue destroyed Wu.

During the Warring States period, he returned to Chu.

In the Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Lujiang County in the south, Jiujiang county and Hengshan County in the north.

In the Han Dynasty, it belonged to Hengshan state at first, Lujiang County later, Longshu County in the northeast, Qianxian County in the northwest and Wanxian County in the south. In the fifth year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (200 years), Wei Zhan joined Wu in the 19th year. At the end of the Three Kingdoms, wulujiang County belonged to Wan County in the south, and weibo'an county and Lu'an County in the north.

In the Jin Dynasty, the Western Jin Dynasty followed the wulujiang county system, changing Wei bo'an county to Qianxian county and Lu'an county to Shuxian County; in the first year of Yixi (405) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Anhui Province was changed to Jinxi County and Huaining County, belonging to Yuzhou. In the north, it belongs to Qian county and Shu County, and in the south, it belongs to Huaining County.

In the northern and Southern Dynasties, Huaining County was set up as Taihu Zuoxian County in 448. Huaining County belonged to Jinxi County in the southeast, Taihu Zuoxian County in the southwest, Yuean County in the northwest and Shuxian County in Lujiang County in the northeast.

In Sui Dynasty, Yuean county was changed to Huoshan County, Taihu left county to Jinxi County, Jinxi County to Tong'an County, and Shu county was merged into Lujiang County. In 598, Jinxi County was renamed Taihu County. In the north, it belongs to Huoshan County and Lujiang County of Lujiang County, and in the south, it belongs to Huaining County and Taihu County of Tong'an county.

In the Tang Dynasty, Lujiang County was established as Shucheng County in the 23rd year of Kaiyuan (735), and Huoshan County was merged into Shengtang County in the 27th year of Kaiyuan. In the first year of Tianbao (742), Huoshan County was restored; in the north, it belongs to Shucheng county and Huoshan County of Luzhou; in the south, it belongs to Huaining County and Taihu County of Shuzhou; all the three states belong to Huainan road.

In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, it belonged to Wu in the Later Liang and Tang Dynasties; in the later Jin and Han Dynasties, it belonged to the Southern Tang Dynasty; in the fifth year of Xiande in the Later Zhou Dynasty (958), the Southern Tang Dynasty offered Jiangbei 14 prefectures (including Shuzhou) in the Later Zhou Dynasty; Huaitai, Shu and Huo counties remained unchanged.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, in the fourth year of Kaibao (971), Huoshan County was abandoned as Gubu town and entered Lu'an county. In the fifth year of Zhenghe (1115), Tongan county was changed into Deqing army. In the south, it belonged to Huaining County and Taihu County of Deqing army in Shuzhou, and in the north, it belonged to Lu'an County in Shouzhou and Shucheng County in Luzhou.

In the 17th year of Shaoxing in Southern Song Dynasty (1147), Deqing army was changed into anqing army, and Huai, Tai, Shu and Liu counties remained unchanged; in the Song Dynasty, they belonged to Huainan West Road.

In the Yuan Dynasty, in 1323, Huaining County was established as Qianshan County, with anqing road Qianshan County and Taihu County in the South and Luzhou road Shucheng county and Lu'an County in the north.

In the Ming Dynasty, the government was established by withdrawing Lu. In 1494, Huoshan County was restored to Lu'an and Yingshan counties. In the south, it belonged to Qianshan County and Taihu County of Anqing Prefecture, and in the north, it belonged to Huoshan County and Shucheng County of Luzhou Prefecture. The two prefectures successively belonged to Jiangnan Province, Zhili Zhongshu Province, Liubu and Nanjing (also known as nanzhili).

In the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Jiangnan province at the beginning. In the sixth year of Kangxi (1667), Jiangsu and Anhui provinces were set up in Jiangnan province. It belonged to Qianshan County, Taihu County and Shucheng County of Anqing Prefecture, Anhui Province, and Huoshan County of Liuan Prefecture, Zhili.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the prefectures were abolished, and each county was directly under Anhui Province. In June 1914, Dao was set up in Anqing Dao buried hill and Taihu County, huaisi Dao Huoshan and Shucheng county. In 1928, Dao was abolished, and each county was directly under Anhui Province. In October 1932, the office of the Commissioner of administrative supervision was set up, with Qianshan and Taihu Lake as the first zone and Shucheng and Huoshan as the third zone. In January 1936, the national government set up a new County on the border of Qian, Tai, Huo and Shu counties for the purpose of "suppressing bandits". It is under the jurisdiction of the first administrative supervision area. After the outbreak of the Anti Japanese War, the Japanese army went up along the river and the southeast neighboring counties of Yuexi County were occupied. In the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), it was changed to the third administrative supervision district in April; in July of the same year, it was changed to the second administrative supervision district; on November 18, it was changed to the fifth grade county. In 1947, it returned to the first administrative supervision district. In 1948, the whole territory of Yuexi was liberated, belonging to a division of Western Anhui. On June 15, 1949, it belonged to Anqing District of Northern Anhui.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, Yuexi county still belongs to Anqing special area of Northern Anhui administrative office. On April 12, 1952, the northern and southern Anhui administrative offices (provincial) merged to form Anhui Province. On March 29, 1971, Anqing district was renamed anqing district. On February 27, 1979, Anqing district was renamed anqing administrative office, and Yuexi County remained under the same jurisdiction.

administrative division

Division evolution

the Republic of China era

In 1936, Yuexi established three districts.

In the 28th year of the Republic of China (1939), there were 19 townships.

In the spring of 1940, Wuhe, Hetu and Zhubo were re established. There are 19 townships in the county.

In the winter of 1942, ZHUBO district originally governed six townships, including four townships of Ximei, Heqing, Huangyang and Yingshui, and the county's 19 townships were changed to 17 townships.

In October 1943, Shenqiao township was set up in ZHUBO district.

On September 19, 1947, Yuexi County was liberated for the first time. The county's patriotic and democratic government divided the county into five districts: Yaqian, Wuhe, Hetu, Hekou and Zhubo.

In January 1948, the Nationalist government army countered and occupied Yuexi, and restored the establishment of three districts and 18 townships. On December 20 of the same year, the whole territory was liberated and the division remained unchanged.

In February 1949, the county was divided into six districts, which were still 18 townships, and each district was also named after the land. In October, the county, district and township organs of political power were all called people's governments.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China

In January 1950, 18 townships in Yuexi County were divided into 59 townships. In March, the county was divided into 8 districts, 101 townships and 4 towns.

In March 1951, Hucao township was added in Yaqian District, Jingcheng township was added in Zhubo District, and Yaqian town was established in June.

In January 1952, the county was divided into 11 districts, 148 townships and two towns, Yaqian and Dianqian. In December of the same year, Xixi Township in Xiangchang district was removed, and 147 townships were set up in the county.

In January 1953, Dianqian town was changed into a township. In June, the district system was adjusted. Yexi district was removed and Hetu district was set up. The organizational system of other districts remains unchanged.

In December 1955, Xiangchang district was merged into Tangchi District, Hekou District, Toutuo district and Laibang district were merged into Laibang district and Toutuo District, Baimao district was merged into Hetu District, and there were eight districts, one town and 96 townships in the county.

In May 1956, the county people's government was renamed the county people's Committee, the District People's government was renamed the district office, and the Yaqian town (township level) people's government was renamed the Chengguan Town (district level) people's Committee. On October 12 of the same year, the county was divided into 44 townships.

Tangchi District: it has jurisdiction over seven townships, namely Lianyun, Shiqiao, Tangchi, Dongshan, Dongying, Xiangchang and wuchou.

In April 1957, Tangchi district was abolished, and the Township under its jurisdiction and Shangshui Township in ZHUBO district (PINGJING township was renamed) were directly under the county; Chengguan town was changed to township level town; Xiping and Meili two townships were added.

In May 1958, the township system was abolished and Tangchi district was restored. Dongshan Township was merged into Chengguan Town, and the rest of the townships were assigned to Tangchi district. In October of the same year, on the basis of 44 townships two years ago, Xifei township was abolished and 43 people's communes were established, all of which had the same name as the original township.

January 1959, Ledao

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